Christian Nolan

August 25, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Connecticut trial judge forgot to instruct the jury that a defendant's refusal to testify cannot be held against him, which prompted the state Supreme Court Thursday to order a new trial for a man convicted of burglary and larceny.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

6 minute read

August 22, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Supreme Court found a state employee should not have been fired for smoking marijuana while on the job, in a ruling legal experts say reinforces arbitration decisions in attempting to prevent public policy challenges.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

7 minute read

August 19, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A teen who was attacked by a dog at his friend's house and needed numerous surgeries has been awarded more than $1.4 million by a judge in New London. Owen Carbray, who is now 16, was bitten by a large black Labrador retriever named "Bubba" on Nov. 8, 2013. Carbray was visiting a friend at the rented home of Mariusz and Nicole Krys in Windham.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

6 minute read

August 18, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Following a Meriden lawyer's self-inflicted death last week, some attorneys in the state say there's still work to be done to increase awareness of mental health problems in the legal community.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

11 minute read

August 16, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Details have emerged in last week's domestic violence arrest of New Milford Probate Court Judge Martin Landgrebe, in which police charged him with third-degree strangulation and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident at his home.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

7 minute read

August 15, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In light of high court precedent and legislation governing the severe sentencing of minors, the Connecticut Appellate Court has decided to use parole hearings rather than resentencing hearings in handling appeals from convicted juveniles.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

5 minute read

August 12, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reversed a $64.7 million verdict in a long-running battle between Waterbury's MacDermid Printing Solutions and the now-defunct Cortron Corp. over thermal flexographic printing technology.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

7 minute read

August 11, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The body of a Meriden attorney reported missing Aug. 9 was discovered Wednesday near a local pond.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

3 minute read

August 10, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The state Supreme Court has denied a defendant's attempt to get a new trial after a juror was removed from the jury pool because the judge and prosecutor believed he didn't have a good grasp of the English language.

By CHRISTIAN NOLAN

6 minute read

August 09, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

AG George Jepsen's office teamed with 43 other states to recover $100 million over fraudulently set interest rates.

By Andrew Denney and Christian Nolan

5 minute read